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Atlas Consolidated Mining Approves Regular Dividend of 0.42 Pesos per Share
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC
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Heating Oil Falls on Prospects for More Russian Fuel
US heating oil futures fell to around $4.80 per gallon as US President Donald Trump's decision to waive key sanctions and tariffs on Russia raised prospects for increased Russian diesel exports. Trump said the move would
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC
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Pro Medicus Signs A$24 Million, Seven-Year Contract
Pro Medicus signed a seven-year contract worth A$24 million with Billings Clinic.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC
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Atomos proposes capital consolidation
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC
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Ras Technology Enters Binding Scheme Implementation Deed With The Press Association
MNA | Oct 19, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC
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Tata Steel Thailand Reports Quarterly Profit Before Tax of 255 Million Baht
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Beijing Population Expected to Become Super-Aged by 2035
Beijing is expected to have around one-third of its population aged 60 and above by 2035, the official Beijing Daily reported.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Sequoia Financial Group Completes Sale of Interprac Financial Planning
Sequoia Financial Group completed the sale of 100% of Interprac Financial Planning.
MNA | Oct 19, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Wave Exponential Appointed Carbon Credit Procurement Agent for AirAsia Group
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Terragen Holdings Says Chair Michele Allan Resigns
Terragen Holdings says Michele Allan has resigned as non-executive chair.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Malaysia KLCI Opens 0.2% Lower at 1604.18
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Singapore’s Straits Times Index Opens Flat at 5,415.67
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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NEXTDC Seeks Trading Halt
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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ASIC Cancels MWL Financial Services’ Australian Credit Licence
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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Taiwan overnight interbank rate starts at 0.805% vs 0.805% in previous open
Taiwan overnight interbank rate starts at 0.805% vs 0.805% in previous open
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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Daiwa Capital cuts SKC target price to KRW120,000
Daiwa Capital lowered its target price for SKC from KRW130,000 to KRW120,000.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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Anthropic Plans Fund for 5% of Shares Ahead of IPO
Anthropic unveiled a plan to put 5% of its shares into a fund, according to the report. The fund's details are not included in the available text.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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London Metal Exchange looks to new horizons, Andy Home writes
The annual LME Week brings the global metals industry to London. The exchange is described as being in good health as the 2022 nickel crisis recedes.
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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John Overdeck Faces Divorce Settlement and Business Partner Disputes
Hedge-fund billionaire John Overdeck is in a court battle with his estranged wife over whether a $723 million settlement offer is fair, alongside an acrimonious dispute with his business partner.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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Daiwa Raises SKC to Buy From Hold
Daiwa Capital upgraded SKC to Buy from Hold.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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Drought Disrupts Indonesian Palm Farmers as River Levels Recede
El Niño-linked drought is affecting palm fruit farmers in Indonesia, with receding rivers complicating harvest deliveries to mills.
COMMODITIES | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.52%, Nasdaq 100 +0.89%; USD/JPY -0.08%, WTI -1.45%, 1810 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.52 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.89 percent, Dow futures is up 0.23 percent and Russell futures is up 0.55 percent. In currencies, the dollar inde
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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Upbit Weekly Trading Volume Falls 15.5% to 8.35 Trillion Won
Upbit reported 8.35 trillion won in trading volume for the week ending October 18, 2026, down 15.5% from the prior week. XRP led activity.
CRYPTO | Oct 19, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC
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Japan PM Takaichi: building robust economy can boost market confidence in yen
Japan PM Takaichi: building robust economy can boost market confidence in yen
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC
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JGBs Rise Amid AI-Related Credit Concerns in Tokyo
Japanese government bonds rose in price during early Tokyo trading. Market commentary cited AI-related credit concerns and raised the possibility they could prompt investors to move away from duration-risk avoidance.
RATES | Oct 19, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC
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Bell Potter Keeps Seek at Hold, Citing Uncertain Job-Ad Recovery
Analyst Michael Ardrey says he wants improved sentiment or greater visibility on job volumes before turning more positive on Seek. He notes some positive signs, but the body is truncated.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
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Japanese Stocks Slide Amid Tech Selloff
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 2.2% to below 64,000 on Monday, hitting a one-month low as technology shares extended their decline amid mounting pressure on the artificial intelligence trade. Investors are increasingly questi
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
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Nifty Eyes 23,250–23,300 Levels as Holiday-Shortened Week Begins
The Nifty 50 enters a shortened week after two consecutive weekly gains, with its weekly expiry scheduled for today and Tuesday a holiday for Dussehra.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
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Australian Shares Rise 0.4% to More Than Five-Week High
The S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.4% at 8,841.4 on Monday, reaching a more than five-week high. Financials gained and takeover activity lifted several stocks; softer jobs data strengthened bets that the central bank is nearing th
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
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Japan PM Takaichi: plan to maintain issuance of JGB at appropriate level
Japan PM Takaichi: plan to maintain issuance of JGB at appropriate level
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC
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Australia's NextDC shares halted pending update on Melbourne data-centre power delay
NextDC said its shares were placed in a trading halt pending an update on the impact of a power-supply delay at its M3 Melbourne data centre. The company expects to announce an update within two days.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC
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Japan PM Takaichi: no preset idea on whether government will compile extra budget
Japan PM Takaichi: no preset idea on whether government will compile extra budget
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC
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Nikkei 225 Falls 2.05% to 63,984.45 in Early Trading
Japan’s broader Topix slipped 1.22% as US technology-stock losses and rising oil prices stoked inflation and interest-rate concerns.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:39 AM UTC
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BoJ governor Ueda: Fiscal spending that boosts Japan’s supply capacity could help tame inflation over time
BoJ governor Ueda: Fiscal spending that boosts Japan’s supply capacity could help tame inflation over time
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: fiscal spending supports demand, helps raise prices and wages
BoJ Governor Ueda: fiscal spending supports demand, helps raise prices and wages
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan's steady economic recovery and tight labor market also fuel inflation
BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan's steady economic recovery and tight labor market also fuel inflation
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC
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Euro Weakens as Violent Protests Hit Europe
The euro fell as much as 0.5% to $1.118 on Monday before recovering some losses, as widespread protests across France and other European countries escalated into violent clashes between police and demonstrators over the
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC
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EQT Agrees to Acquire Cleanaway in a Deal
Cleanaway Waste Management shares rose 20% after the Australian waste company agreed to be acquired by Swedish private-equity firm EQT.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC
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BlackRock Sees Tokenized Funds Moving Into Wall Street Plumbing
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Slip as Oil Prices Fall
Asian shares declined Monday amid concerns about AI funding needs and a busy earnings week. Lower oil prices supported bonds and Wall Street stock futures.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC
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Orion Shareholder Sends Board Open Letter With Five Requests
Flashlight Capital Partners sent an open letter to Orion's board outlining five requests.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC
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Nikkei Falls 1.8% in Early Trade, Tracking Wall Street Losses
Japanese stocks are lower in early trade, tracking Wall Street’s losses last Friday. Commerzbank Research analysts cite further selling in U.S. technology shares and concerns about the sustainability of AI-related invest
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
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Global market picture: S&P 500 +0.46%, Nasdaq 100 +0.79%; EUR/USD -0.15%, WTI -1.4%
Global market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.46 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.79 percent, Dow futures is up 0.23 percent and Russell futures is up 0.49 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is do
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
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Indonesian Markets Reel After MSCI Warns of Possible Index Expulsion
MSCI warned that Indonesia could be expelled from some of its indexes next year, rattling investor sentiment and sparking a selloff in Indonesian stocks.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: by implementing monetary policy properly to reach 2% inflation target, BoJ can help stabilize JGB market
BoJ Governor Ueda: by implementing monetary policy properly to reach 2% inflation target, BoJ can help stabilize JGB market
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC
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BoJ governor Ueda: If policy rate isn't adjusted properly, market concerns about inflation risk could raise long-term rates
BoJ governor Ueda: If policy rate isn't adjusted properly, market concerns about inflation risk could raise long-term rates
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: financial conditions stay accommodative
BoJ Governor Ueda: financial conditions stay accommodative
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: If bank raises short-term policy rate, long-term interest rates likely to rise steadily with policy
BoJ Governor Ueda: If bank raises short-term policy rate, long-term interest rates likely to rise steadily with policy
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC
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Korean Stocks Fall as DeepSeek Model, Funding Worry Rattle Chips
South Korean stocks resumed declines Monday, as DeepSeek’s latest model sparked concerns over demand for memory chips, compounding market worries over AI financing.
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC
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BoJ governor Ueda: bank will review market conditions including speed of long-term rate rise and signs of market instability to decide on intervention
BoJ governor Ueda: bank will review market conditions including speed of long-term rate rise and signs of market instability to decide on intervention
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: it is inappropriate to preannounce timing of emergency bond market measures
BoJ Governor Ueda: it is inappropriate to preannounce timing of emergency bond market measures
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC
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China PBOC projected to set yuan midpoint at 6.6897 per dollar: estimate
China PBOC projected to set yuan midpoint at 6.6897 per dollar: estimate
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman blames easy exits and surplus liquidity
India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman blames easy exits and surplus liquidity
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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Responsibility for equity market’s underperformance: CNBC
Responsibility for equity market’s underperformance: CNBC
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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Morgan Stanley Says Hipages Needs Faster Growth for Rerating
Morgan Stanley analysts say Hipages needs stronger revenue growth and EBITDA margin expansion for its stock to rerate, while describing the business as well-run and profitable.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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BoJ governor Ueda: no shift in central bank's fundamental bond taper approach
BoJ governor Ueda: no shift in central bank's fundamental bond taper approach
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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Nikkei Stock Average Extends Opening Loss, Down 2.2%
The Nikkei Stock Average was down 2.2% at 63,907.15.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
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ASX 200 Stocks Hit Fresh 52-Week Highs and Lows in Week 43
A weekly recap covers S&P/ASX 200 stocks that reached fresh yearly highs and lows last week.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
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Dollar/yen drops 0.19% to 157.72
Dollar/yen drops 0.19% to 157.72
NEWS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC
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Japanese Stocks May Fall, Tracking Wall Street Losses
A correction says Japanese stocks may fall, tracking Wall Street’s losses overnight.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC
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Indonesia Exchange Cuts Lower Auto-Rejection Limit to 7% From 15%
The change takes effect immediately and will be reassessed periodically.
REGULATION | Oct 19, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC
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BOJ’s Ueda Says Underlying Inflation Is ‘Quite Close’ to 2% Target
Speaking in parliament, Governor Kazuo Ueda said strong global AI demand was boosting domestic capital expenditure and stressed the importance of anchoring inflation around the target.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC
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Russian air strike damages subway station in Ukraine's Kyiv: mayor
Russian air strike damages subway station in Ukraine's Kyiv: mayor
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC
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FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem highlights product launches and acquisition plans
The company said three new product offerings were launched and provided more details on its acquisition of FFAI’s robotics business and plans for an independent public listing.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC
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FFR Launches Three New Product Offerings
FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem highlighted three new product offerings in its CEO's weekly investor update and provided more details on its acquisition of FFAI's robotics business and planned independent public listing.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC
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Australian Shares Hover at Over 5-Week High
Australian equities advanced 33 points or 0.4% to 8,838 in early Monday trade, extending prior gains and marking their highest level in more than five weeks. Sentiment was buoyed by a rebound in U.S. equity futures after
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC
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Medallion Metals to Start Gold Processing at Cosmic Boy
Medallion Metals is preparing to begin processing about 5,000 tonnes of company-owned Teddy Bear stockpiles this month at its Cosmic Boy Concentrator in Western Australia.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC
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Morgan Stanley Sees Potential for Airtasker Consensus Miss
Morgan Stanley analysts say Airtasker could miss consensus forecasts, citing Australia's weak economic backdrop. They remain positive on the company's core Australian business.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC
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BoJ governor Ueda: robust global al demand driving up domestic capex, exports and various goods prices as demand-led inflation
BoJ governor Ueda: robust global al demand driving up domestic capex, exports and various goods prices as demand-led inflation
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC
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OpenWorld signs merger agreement to acquire Blocksight
OpenWorld signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Blocksight. Deal terms were not provided.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: Middle East conflict is driving up energy and other supply-driven inflation pressures
BoJ Governor Ueda: Middle East conflict is driving up energy and other supply-driven inflation pressures
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan experiencing positive loop of increasing wages, recovering prices
BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan experiencing positive loop of increasing wages, recovering prices
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: anchoring core inflation near 2% grows more crucial
BoJ Governor Ueda: anchoring core inflation near 2% grows more crucial
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC
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BoJ Governor Ueda: underlying inflation near 2% target
BoJ Governor Ueda: underlying inflation near 2% target
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 19, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC
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Newmark Releases Q3 2026 Seoul Office Market Report
Newmark’s report says Seoul Grade A office vacancy reached 4.5% in Q3 2026, with tenant relocations driving diverging leasing performance across submarkets and assets.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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US Futures Rise Ahead of Busy Earnings Week
US stock futures climbed on Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of corporate earnings while reassessing the outlook for AI-related investments. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.7%, while S&P 500 and Dow futures each ga
EARNINGS | Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Week Ahead: U.S. and European PMI Data in Focus for FX and Bonds
Purchasing managers' indexes in the U.S. and Europe are expected to offer insight into business sentiment and the likely timing and pace of future policy changes during the week starting October 19.
MACRO | Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Global market picture: S&P 500 +0.41%, Nasdaq 100 +0.77%; EUR/USD -0.15%, WTI -1.24%
Global market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.41 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.77 percent, Dow futures is up 0.33 percent and Russell futures is up 0.65 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is up
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC